Request__12319819Q0104__Train_the_Trainer_Cover_Letters.pdf

September 23, 2019

To: All Prospective Vendors

Subject: Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 12319819Q0104 – Train the Trainer

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Regional

Operations and Support (ROS) Division is seeking a Vendor to provide non-personal services to include management, labor, supplies, and equipment necessary to deliver eight sessions of a Train the

Trainer/Facilitator curriculum in seven identified locations in the country.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for Instructor Led Training, Web

Based Training and Education Courses, Course Development and Test Administration, Learning

Management, Internships. The period of performance is 12-months.

Vendors should carefully read the entire solicitation package before submitting a quotation. However, you should pay particular attention to Section 4 and 5 of the RFQ. Your quotation shall be submitted in three

(3) separate parts in accordance with the instructions contained in Section 4.

Quotations are due on or before Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 4:00 PM EASTERN.

Questions are due by Close of Business (COB) on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

If you have any detailed questions, please respond according to the instructions under Section 4 of the attached solicitation. Vendors are forewarned that communication with Government technical personnel is strictly forbidden. The circumstances of such contact, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the Vendor’s quotation.

Your attention is invited to the fact that the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to an expenditure of public funds should a contract result by reason of a response to this solicitation. This letter should not be interpreted as a contract or a commitment of any kind on the part of the U.S. Government to award a contract. Furthermore, any contract resulting from this solicitation will be subject to all laws and regulations in effect at the time of contract award.

Accordingly, all communications prior to award shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Lawrence Williams at Lawrence.Williams@usda.gov AND the Contract Specialist, Gloria Brown at Gloria.Brown@usda.gov No phone calls will be accepted.

Sincerely, LAWRENCE

WILLIAMS

Lawrence Williams

Contracting Officer

Digitally signed by

LAWRENCE WILLIAMS

Date: 2019.09.03

17:09:16 -04'00'

Enclosure:

1. Request for Quotation No. 12319819Q0104 mailto:Lawrence.Williams@usda.gov mailto:Gloria.Brown@usda.gov